Month: November 2018

Ant Man and the Wasp: Still reeling from the aftermath of Captain America: Civil War, Scott Lang is enlisted by Dr. Hank Pym for an urgent new mission. He must once again out on the suit and learn to fight alongside the Wasp as they join forces to uncover secrets from the past.

Mama Mia! Here We Go Again: Ten years after Mama Mia! The Movie premiered, you’re invited back to the magical Greek island of Kalokairi in an all-new musical sequel based on the songs of ABBA. Sophie is now pregnant, and like her mother Donna, she’ll need to take risks. The film’s original cast returns with new additions including Lily James as a young Donna, Andy Garcia, and Oscar winner Cher.

Hotel Artemis: Hotel Artemis is a secret hospital for criminals run by The Nurse and her orderly Everest. After a daring heist, a wounded bank robber checks in while riots rage outside – but finds himself entangled with an arms dealer, a crime lord and a mysterious assassin whose mission pits all the guests against each other in a deadly game of survival.

Eighth Grade: Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school – the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year – before she begins high school.

The Rider: After a tragic riding accident, a young cowboy undertakes a search for a new identity and redefine what it means to be a man in the heartland of America. Based on a true story and set on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.

The Spy Who Dumped Me: Audrey and Morgan, two thirty-year old best friends in Los Angeles, are thrust unexpectedly into an international conspiracy when Audrey’s ex-boyfriend shows up at their apartment with a team of deadly assassins on his trail. Surprising even themselves, the duo jump into action, on the run throughout Europe from assassins and a suspicious-but-charming British agent, as they hatch a plan to save the world.

Skyscraper: Former FBI Hostage Rescue Team leader and veteran Will Sawyer now assesses security for skyscrapers. He’s on assignment in China when he finds the tallest, safest building in the world suddenly ablaze, and he’s been framed for it. A wanted man on the run, Will must find those responsible, clear his name, and somehow rescue his family, who are trapped inside the building above the fire line.

I Think We’re Alone Now: Del is alone in the world. After the human race is wiped out, he lives in his small, empty town, content in his solitude and utopia he’s methodically created – until he is discovered by Grace, and interloper whose history and motives are obscure. Worse yet, she wants to stay.

Leave No Trace: Will and his teenage daughter, Tom, have lived off the grid for years in the forests of Portland, Oregon. When their idyllic life is shattered, both are put into social services. After clashing with their new surroundings, Will and Tom set off on their harrowing journey back to their wild homeland.

Down a Dark Hall: Kit is sent to the mysterious Blackwood Boarding School where she meets eccentric headmistress Madame Duret and the school’s other students, four young women also headed down a troubled path. While exploring the labyrinthine corridors of the school, Kit and her classmates discover that Blackwood Manor hides age-old secrets rooted in the paranormal

Christmas Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke: Juggling the responsibilities of opening her shop with the demands of Christmas, Hannah Swensen is surprised by the writing talents of an elderly local whose murder story chillingly comes true.

Catching Christmas by Terry Blackstock: The last thing cab driver Finn Parish wants is to be saddled with a wheelchair bound old lady with dementia. But because Miss Callie reminds him of his own mother, whom he failed miserably in her last days, he can’t say no when she keeps calling him for rides. Soon Callie leads him on a wild-goose chase to find a Christmas date for her granddaughter.

Lark! The Herald Angels Sing by Mary Kay Andrews: Discovering an abandoned infant in a live nativity display with a note claiming her brother is the father, Meg learns that the baby is also connected to a crime that must be stopped.

The Noel Stranger by Richard Paul Evans: Publicly humiliated after her husband is arrested for bigamy, Sally isolates herself from the world. When she reluctantly decides to put up a Christmas tree, she is immediately taken by Andrew, the kind, handsome man who delivers her tree. As their friendship develops, Sally slowly begins to trust again, until she discovers a dark secret from Andrew’s past.

Yule Log Murder by Leslie Meier: Fresh-baked cookies, pies, and cakes can warm even the frostiest Christmases in coastal Maine. But there’s little room for holiday cheer when murder is the new tradition.

The Christmas Star by Donna VanLiere: Thirty-two-year-old Amy Denison volunteers at Glory’s Place, an after school program where she meets seven-year-old Maddie, a precocious young girl who has spent her childhood in foster care. As Christmas nears and the town is blanketed in snow and beautiful decorations, Maddie and the charming staff at Glory’s Place help Amy to see that romance can be more than heartache and broken promises.

Deck the Hounds by David Rosenfelt: Seeing a dog next to a homeless man inspires lawyer Andy Carpenter to give the pair some money. Soon after, man and dog are attacked, and the dog defends its new owner. But the dog is quarantined and the man, Don Carrigan, is heartbroken. Andy’s wife Laurie can’t resist helping the duo after learning Andy has met them before.

A Christmas Revelation by Anne Perry: When Worm, a young orphan boy who works at the local clinic, sees Eloise being kidnapped by two men in the days leading up to Christmas, he immediately recruits Squeaky Robinson to help rescue her. But as they track Eloise down, they’re surprised to hear that she does not, in fact, wish to be rescued.

The Christmas Remedy by Cindy Woodsmall: When an Old Order Amish woman takes a job at a small-town pharmacy struggling to survive in a world of “big box” stores, her motive is to help her community. But the advent of the holiday season brings an unusual mystery to the surface–and possibly love.

The Darling Dahlias and the Pointsetta Puzzle by Susan Wittig Albert: Mildred Kilgore and Earlynne Biddle are planning to open a bakery on the square-if they can come up with the right recipes. Charlie Dickens faces two of the biggest puzzles of his career as an investigative reporter, and one of them involves his wife. Cupcake’s talents make her a tempting target for an unscrupulous exploiter. And Sheriff Norris is forced to reopen a puzzling mystery that the town thought was solved.

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The Book of Books by Jessica Allen: Presents all 100 novels selected for the Great American Read with fascinating information about each book, author profiles, a snapshot of the novel’s social relevance, film or television adaptations, other books and writings by the author, and little-known facts.

Welcome to Adulting by Jonathan Pokluda: Adulting is hard. But sometimes we make it harder than it has to be. Combining stories from his own experiences, insights from the Bible, and compelling evidence from research, Jonathan “JP” Pokulda lays a roadmap for how to navigate your life as an adult, addressing topics such as: friendships and dating, career and money management, interpersonal conflict, controlling anxiety, recovering from addiction, discovering your purpose on this earth.

Heartland: A Memoir by Sarah Smarsh: An uncompromising look at class, identity, and the particular perils of having less in a country known for its excess.

Full Disclosure by Stormy Daniels: The former adult film star recounts her affair with Donald Trump, detailing the events that led to a nondisclosure agreement and the behind-the-scenes attempts to intimidate her, and explains why she decided to reveal her story.

You’ve Been So Lucky Already by Althea Black: As a young woman, Althea is suddenly rocked by fatigue, inexplicable pain, and memory loss. With her grasp on reality fading, and specialist after specialist declaring nothing is wrong, Alethea turns to her own research and desperate home remedies. But even as her frantic quest for wellness seems to lead to confusion and despair, she discovers more about her own strength than she ever could have imagined – and becomes a woman on fire herself.

Vincent and Theo by Deborah Heiligman: The deep and enduring friendship between Vincent and Theo Van Gogh shaped both their lives. They shared everything, swapping stories of lovers and friends, successes and disappointments, dreams and ambitions. Heiligman draws on the letters Vincent wrote to Theo and shows two lives intertwined as Theo supported Vincent’s struggles to find his path in life.

The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: a new history of a Lost World by Steve Brusatte: A sweeping narrative scientific history that tells the epic story of the dinosaurs, examining their origins, their habitats, their extinction, and their living legacy.

Make Ink: a forager’s guide to natural inkmaking by Jason Logan: Part art book and part how-to, Make Ink is a color journey that redefines our everyday understanding of ink, and, in the process, teaches us to reclaim a lost urban wilderness. Color step-by-step recipes draw on medieval alchemy, domestic science, and ecological cookery.

In Pieces: a memoir by Sally Fields: With all the humility and authenticity her fans have come to expect, Field brings readers behind-the-scenes for not only the highs and lows of her star-studded early career in Hollywood, but deep into the truth of her lifelong relationships.

Every Day Is Extra by John Kerry: Kerry shares details of his life in public service. From decorated Vietnam veteran to five-term United States senator, 2004 Democratic presidential candidate, and Secretary of State for four years, he provides a personal and candid memoir as a witness to some of the most important events of our recent history.

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The Storyteller’s Secret by Sejal Badani: An epic story of the unrelenting force of love, the power of healing, and the invincible desire to dream.

White Rose Black Forest by Eoin Dempsey: German dissenter Franka Gerber is alone in her family’s home in the Black Forest until she rescues an airman with a secret.

Desolation Mountain by William Kent Krueger: All his life, Stephen O’Connor has had visions of tragedies to come. When he experiences the vision of a great bird shot from the sky followed by the crash of a plane that kills a United States senator, Stephen joins his father a few Ojibwe men to sift through the smoldering wreckage when the FBI arrives and quickly assumes control of the situation. What seems like the end of his involvement is, however, only the beginning of a harrowing journey to understand the truth behind the Senator’s death.

The Quiet Side of Passion by Alexander McCall Smith: Isabel finds herself befriended by Patricia, a single mother whose son, Basil, goes to school with Isabel’s son. Though Isabel doesn’t really like Patricia, she tries to be civil and supportive, but when she sees Patricia in the company of an unscrupulous man who peddles fake antiquities, her suspicions are aroused and she begins to investigate the paternity of Basil Jr.

A Killer’s Mind by Mike Omar: Forensic psychologist Zoe Bentley investigates the deaths of three Chicago women, finding a chilling connection to gruesome murders from her childhood.

Juror #3 by James Patterson: Struggling young attorney Ruby Bozarth defends a man she passionately believes to be innocent in a first murder trial that could make or break her career, only to discover that the case is affected by a juror’s shocking secret.

A Forgotten Place by Charles Todd: Working in an amputee clinic in Wales, Bess Crawford advocates on behalf of disabled former soldiers who endure life-risking conditions in coal mines while trying to discern the whereabouts of a missing Army captain.

The Girl with No Name by Lisa Regan: Detective Josie Quinn is horrified when she’s called to the house of a mother who had her newborn baby snatched from her arms. A woman caught fleeing the scene is Josie’s only lead. As Josie digs deeper, a letter about a mix-up at a fertility clinic links the nameless girl and the missing child to a spate of killings across the country. Josie is faced with an impossible decision: should she risk the life of one innocent child to save many others . . . or can she find another way?

The Money Shot by Stuart Woods: Disguising himself as a stuntman to investigate blackmail threats against an actress starring in a new production, Teddy Fay discovers that the perpetrators are looking for something other than money.

Widdershins by Alex Alexander: Everyone knows cats can’t talk. Everyone except Niclas, a halfwit slum boy who’s just landed a new job as a talking cat’s man servant. But this is Laburnum and the age of Rationalism. Here, the Academy’s Inquisition takes illogical happenings very seriously. And it’s not just the Crimson Men Niclas and his new master have to worry about. A man with no name has come to the capital in search of the Black Science and they call hum Witchhunter.

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Three Identical Strangers: Three strangers are reunited by astonishing coincidence after being born identical triplets, separated at birth, and adopted by three different families. Their jaw-dropping, feel-good story instantly becomes a global sensation complete with fame and celebrity, however, the fairy-tale reunion sets in motion a series of events that unearth and unimaginable secret.

Bad Samaritan: When Sean breaks into the home of Cale Erendreich, he finds more than riches – he finds a woman tied to a chair next to an array of torture-inducing tools. Panicked, Sean leaves the woman behind and calls the cops, who search the house and find nothing. Now Sean must try to save the woman on his own, while a wrathful Cale is determined to take his revenge.

Upgrade: After his wife is killed during a brutal mugging that also leaves him paralyzed, Grey Trace is approached by a billionaire inventor with an exceptional cure that will “upgrade” his body. The cure – an AI implement called STEM – gives Grey physical abilities beyond anything experienced, and the ability to relentlessly claim vengeance against those who murdered his wife and left him for dead.

The First Purge: To push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, the New Founding Fathers of America test a sociological theory that vents aggression for one night in one isolated community. But when the violence of oppressors meets the rage of the marginalized, the contagion will explode from the trial-city borders and spread across the nation.

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom: It’s been three years since theme park and luxury resort, Jurassic World, was destroyed by dinosaurs. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles. When the island’s dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.

Mary Shelley: The story of Mary Shelley – and the creation of her immortal monster – is nearly as fantastical as her fiction. Raised by a renowned philosopher, Mary is a teenage dreamer determined to make her mark when she meets brilliant poet Percy Shelley. So begins a torrid, bohemian love affair marked by both passion and personal tragedy that will fuel the writing of her Gothic masterwork.

Book Club: Four lifelong friends’ lives are turned upside down to hilarious ends when their book club attempts to shake things up by tackling the infamous Fifty Shades of Grey. From discovering new romance to rekindling old flames, they inspire each other to make their next chapter the best chapter.

Superfly: Cocaine kingpin Priest wants to get out of the drug game. Hoping for one last score, Priest and his partner travel to Mexico to arrange the deal, but he finds himself trying to outmaneuver the cartel, two corrupt police officers and all the double-crossers that threaten his path to freedom.

The Miracle Season: Academy Award winners Helen Hunt and William Hurt star in this triumphant film based on the inspiring story of the Iowa City West High School girls’ volleyball team. After the death of star player Caroline “Line” Found, the team must step up their game under the guidance of their tough-love coach and Caroline’s iron-willed father in hopes of winning the state championship. Together they regain their strength and spirit in order to “Live like Line”!

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